X. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (10 pts)   

I find losing weight very dificult.

-> t’s__________________________________________________________

 The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-story building.

-> The Eiffel Tower is____________________________________________________________

 It’s not necessary to book a hotel In advance.

-> You don’t     

Will solar and wind replace fossile fuels within 20 years?

-> Will fossil fuels __________________________________

Mary didn’t eat that food and her sister didn’t eat either.

-> Neither Mary  _____________________________________________

VIII. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10pts)

      Food (1)______an important part in the development (2) _______nations. In countries where food is scare, people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows (3)_______progress, because men have little time to (4)_______to science, industry, government and art. In nations where food is(5) ________and easy to get, men have more time to spend (6)___________activities that lead to progress, human betterment, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of  (7)______good food for everybody has not yet

 (8)__________ solved. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a (9)________ to their food problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ( FAO) to help hungry nations (10)__________more food.

1. A play                                B. plays                       C. played                                 D. playing

2. A. for                                   B. on                           C. of                                        D. in

3. A. down                              B. up                           C. off                                       D.  on

4. A. give                                B. devote                     C. sacrifice                              D. submit

5. A. several                            B. much                      C. money                                D. plentiful

6. A. to                                    B. on                           C. at                                        D of

7. A. providing                        B. provide                   C. provided                             D. provides

8. A. to be                               B. being                      C. be                                        D. been

9. A. method                           B. skill                        C. solution                              D. result

10. A. produce                        B. produced                C. producing                           D. produces   

XI. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)

1.  I prefer listening to music to watching TV.      (WOULD RATHER)

-> I  _______________________________

2.   My friend is a big fan of K-Pop music.     (FOND)

->  My friend _____________________________________

3.   She hasn’t made as many mistakes as last time.   (FEWER)

-> She  ________

4.   Lam has participated in many volunteer campaigns up to now.   (PART)

-> Lam________

5. The ending of the film was quite moving.    (MOVED)

-> We ________________       

VI . Each following sentence contains one error. Underline and correct it. (10 pts)

1. Traffic jam didn’t used to happen when I was small, but it happens now.    

2. She has donated a lot of money for local charities.

3. Trung is now sitting in him own room watching TV.

4. How many glass of water should you drink per day?

5. You’d better to take your raincoat because it’s going to rain.